Unlock Your Author Authority
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If you’ve felt a nudge — maybe for months or even years — to write your book and share your message, this is your confirmation: it’s time to move.
You don’t need to wait for permission — not from a publisher, not from a spiritual leader, not even from yourself.
You’ve already been commissioned by God.
I know what it’s like to feel called to write… and still feel completely stuck.
You wonder if you’re really ready, if you have it together, if you’re qualified, if you have enough time, or if your voice even matters.
Maybe you’ve been silenced by shame. Maybe your confidence took a hit after a painful season — grief, loss, betrayal, or failure. Maybe life knocked the wind out of you, and you’ve wondered, “Who am I to write anything?”
But the truth is — the very places the enemy tried to keep you small are the places God wants to use to set others free.
The resistance feels heavy, and the confusion keeps you spinning the idea without meaningful progress.
I’ve walked that same road. For years, I held back — not because I lacked a message, but because I didn’t feel qualified to share it.
I was waiting for clarity, permission, or the “perfect” time that never came.
But here’s what I’ve learned:
Your calling doesn’t wait on your confidence.
And clarity isn’t something you wait for — it’s something you step into.
When you understand who you really are, everything changes.
You begin to see yourself the way God sees you — as someone chosen, equipped, and already carrying a message of impact.
You realize your story isn’t just personal — it has the power to change lives.
And here’s something you may not have noticed before:
The word “author” is in authority — because when you write, you lead.
Writing your book isn’t just about self-expression.
It’s about stepping into the spiritual and strategic authority God has already placed within you.
God has already entrusted you with something powerful. The experiences you’ve walked through, the wisdom you’ve gained, and the clarity you’re craving are all pointing to this moment.
You don’t need more qualifications.
You don’t need to get it all perfect.
You simply need to say yes — and take the next step with faith and courage.
That’s exactly what this free masterclass, Unlock Your Author Authority, is designed to help you do.
Every day you wait to write is a day someone goes without the wisdom God gave you. Delayed obedience is still disobedience — and obedience is never about perfection, but about faith.
If God has placed this calling in your heart, now is the time to move — not someday when you feel “ready.”
📚 In this powerful session, you’ll walk away with:
A deeper understanding of who you are — so you can overcome limiting beliefs and step fully into your identity
The confidence to stop waiting for permission — and realize that you've already been commissioned to write and lead
The bold new vision of yourself as an author — and how your book fits into your business, coaching, or platform-building goals
A personal inventory exercise — to uncover the life lessons you've learned that can transform others
Clarity on what to write first — and why having a clear direction is the key to finally making progress
✨ Imagine stepping into your author authority —
Fully owning your voice, writing with purpose, and stewarding your message with bold clarity.
Imagine launching a book that opens doors for speaking engagements, coaching opportunities, media interviews, and meaningful partnerships.
Picture your wisdom equipping others — long after the workshop ends or the conversation is over — because your book carries your message into rooms you may never step foot in.
This is more than a personal milestone. It’s your legacy in print — and your leadership in motion.
You don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Let this be your sacred moment of movement — where you rise in identity, speak with confidence, and begin writing with the authority already placed inside you.
The longer you delay, the more disconnected you feel from your calling — and the harder it becomes to start. Every month you spend spinning, doubting, or waiting is time lost, people unreached, and impact postponed.
You don’t have to carry this message alone or let another year go by wondering, “What if?”
Click the button below to reserve your spot now 👇
As a published author, writing and publishing coach, and a former Christian publishing house production manager, I have a heart for helping faith-driven leaders like you step into your calling as an author!
But I wasn’t always confident or clear about my message. In fact, I once stood exactly where you might be today — holding onto a powerful story, but overwhelmed by fear, doubt, and uncertainty about where to begin.
Even though I had years of experience writing for newspapers, magazines, columns, blogs, and Bible studies…
When my oldest son was sentenced to prison, everything changed.
The pain of that event left me paralyzed. I didn’t want to write.
I didn’t feel qualified to lead anyone.
And honestly, I nearly walked away from my calling as an author.
But God.
Through godly mentors, prayer, and strategic mindset shifts, I learned how to push past the fear of rejection, shame, and overwhelm — and I wrote the book.
Today, over 44,000 copies of Appeal to the Courtroom of Heaven are in print across the U.S.
Since then, I’ve published a second book, spent nine years in Christian publishing, and have been coaching Christian nonfiction writers for the past two years — helping them break through fear, clarify their message, and write books that build platforms and change lives.
Now it’s your turn.
Whether your message is still in your heart or sitting half-written on your desktop, I want to help you move forward — with clarity, confidence, and author authority.
Wow, just wow! I've completed over 20,000 words and 17 chapters. Your encouragement and guidance have been invaluable. I couldn't have done this without you. Otherwise, I might have spent years staring at the screen, never completing what God called me to write. Thank you!
Shonda offered up great insight into the journey to becoming a published author. She gave me the pros and cons of traditional versus self-publishing. She answered my questions and outlined how to develop a book proposal. I recommend her services to any aspiring writer.
God graced Shonda with the understanding of the in's and out's of book publishing. She is kingdom-minded and wants to see the Kingdom of God grow. As a pastor, sometimes we forget to be transparent. Shonda's training, personality, and her heart for people has opened up the door for me.
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